Maintenance - Black & Decker XT Series Manual

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Make a dry run with the saw switched off and check for clearance. Adjust the fence to
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be as close to the blade as practical to provide maximum workpiece support, without
interfering with the up and down movement of the arm.
Tighten the clamping knob (20) securely.
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Fasten the adjustment knob (21) until both parts of the fence are level.
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Warning! The guide grooves (44) can become clogged with sawdust. Use a stick or some
low pressure air to clear the guide grooves.
Dust extraction (fig. A)
An adaptor is required to connect a vacuum cleaner or dust extractor to the machine.
The adaptor can be purchased from your local Black & Decker retailer.
Insert the dust extraction adapter into the saw dust outlet (25).
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Connect the vacuum cleaner hose to the adaptor.
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Use
Warning! Let the tool work at its own pace. Do not overload.
Switching on and off (fig. I)
To switch the tool on, squeeze the on/off switch (2).
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To switch the tool off, release the on/off switch.
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To lock the tool for use, insert a padlock in the padlock hole (45).
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Sawing
Let the blade run freely for a few seconds before starting the cut.
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Apply only gentle pressure to the tool while performing the cut.
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Clamp the workpiece to the tool.
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Vertical straight cross cut (fig. A & J)
Loosen the mitre clamp knob (11).
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Press the mitre latch (10) to release the mitre arm (34).
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Engage the mitre latch at the 0° position and tighten the mitre clamp knob.
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Place the wood to be cut against the fence (7 &12).
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Take hold of the operating handle (2) and depress the lock-up release lever (16) to
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release the saw arm. Switch on the machine.
Depress the saw arm to allow the blade to cut through the workpiece and enter the
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kerf plate (18).
After completing the cut, switch off the machine and wait for the saw blade to come
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to a complete standstill before returning the saw arm to its upper rest position.
Vertical mitre cross-cut (fig. A & K)
Loosen the mitre clamp knob (11).
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Press the mitre latch (10) to release the mitre arm (34).
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Move the mitre arm into the desired mitre position. The mitre latch locks on the
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positions 15°, 22.5°, 30° and 45°. If any intermediate angle or 47° is required, hold the
mitre arm firmly and tighten the mitre clamp knob.
Proceed as for a vertical straight cross-cut.
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Warning! When mitring the end of a piece of wood with a small off-cut, position the
wood to ensure that the off-cut is to the side of the blade with the greater angle to the
fence; i.e. left mitre, off-cut to the right - right mitre, off-cut to the left.
Bevel cuts (fig. A & L)
Bevel angles can be set from 47° left to 2° right and can be cut with the mitre arm set
between zero and a maximum of 45° mitre position right or left.
Slide the upper part of the left-hand fence (12) out of the way.
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Loosen the bevel clamp knob (24).
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Move the saw arm into the desired bevel position. Hold the saw arm firmly and
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tighten the bevel clamp knob.
Adjust the upper part of the left-hand fence (12) as necessary.
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Proceed as for a vertical straight cross-cut.
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Compound mitre
A compound mitre is a cut made using a mitre angle and a bevel angle at the same time.
This is the type of cut used to make frames or boxes with slanting sides.
Warning! If the cutting angle varies from cut to cut, check that the bevel clamp knob and
the mitre lock knob are securely tightened. These knobs must be tightened after making
any changes in bevel or mitre.
Hints for optimum use
Place your hands no closer than 150 mm from the blade.
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Hold the workpiece tightly to the table and the fence when cutting. Keep your hands in
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position until the switch has been released and the blade has completely stopped.
Always make dry runs (without power) before finish cuts so that you can check the
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path of the blade.
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Do not cross your hands.
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Keep both feet firmly on the floor and maintain proper balance.
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As you move the saw arm left and right, follow it and stand slightly to the side of the
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saw blade.
Sight through the guard louvres when following a pencil line.
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Cutting base mouldings
The cutting of base moulding is performed at a 45° bevel angle.
Always make a dry run without power before making any cuts.
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All cuts are made with the back of the moulding laying flat on the saw.
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Inside corner
Left side
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– Position the moulding with top of the moulding against the fence.
– Save the left side of the cut.
Right side
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– Position the moulding with the bottom of the moulding against the fence.
– Save the left side of the cut.
Outside corner
Left side
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– Position the moulding with the bottom of the moulding against the fence.
– Save the right side of the cut.
Right side
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– Position the moulding with top of the moulding against the fence.
– Save the right side of the cut.
Cutting crown mouldings
The cutting of crown moulding is performed in a compound mitre. In order to achieve
extreme accuracy, your saw has pre-set angle positions at 22.5° mitre and 33.85° bevel.
These settings are for standard crown mouldings with 52° angles at the top and 38°
angles at the bottom.
Make test cuts using scrap material before doing the final cuts.
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All cuts are made in a left bevel and with the back of the moulding against the base.
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Inside corner
Left side
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– Top of the moulding against the fence.
– Mitre right.
– Save the left side of the cut.
Right side
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– Bottom of the moulding against the fence.
– Mitre left.
– Save the left side of the cut.
Outside corner
Left side
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– Bottom of the moulding against the fence.
– Mitre left.
– Save the right side of the cut.
Right side
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– Top of the moulding against the fence.
– Mitre right.
– Save the right side of the cut.
Accessories
The performance of your tool depends on the accessory used. Black & Decker and Piranha
accessories are engineered to high quality standards and designed to enhance the performance
of your tool. By using these accessories you will get the very best from your tool.
Transporting (fig. B)
To transport the machine, lower the arm and depress the lock down pin (4). Lock the
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mitre arm in the utter right mitre angle, to make the machine as compact as possible.
Always carry the machine at the hand indentations (8) shown in fig. B.
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Warning! Do not carry the machine by the guard.

Maintenance

Your tool has been designed to operate over a long period of time with a minimum of
maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and regular
cleaning.
Regularly clean the ventilation slots with a clean, dry paint brush.
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